San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones has appointed Andrew Fuentes as her new permanent chief of staff. Fuentes, who was hired as the mayor’s communications and policy director in February, was named acting chief of staff after Jenise Carroll resigned from the role in April.
Background and Experience
Fuentes comes to the role with a lengthy run on Capitol Hill, where he worked as a senior policy advisor for former U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-California) for nearly 10 years, focusing on child welfare issues and healthcare. He also worked as a senior legislative officer at the U.S. Department of Labor during the Biden administration.
Fuentes is an Air Force brat who spent time in San Antonio in his youth, and his parents now live in the city. His position became official on July 4.
Mayor Jones has yet to replace her deputy chief of staff Pat Wallace, who also left the office in April. Carroll cited work-life balance issues as a reason for her departure, while Wallace hinted at a lack of respect for her many years of policy-making experience.
Original reporting: San Antonio Report — read the source article.
